Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Stade La Meinau where RC Strasbourg play host to FC Nantes. A crowd of 8,067 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both RC Strasbourg and FC Nantes are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
FC Nantes kick off the first half!
4.54
Younes Baghdad knocks the ball forward to Dagui Reveillére. Dagui Reveillére knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Giacomo Senoussi.
10.12
Dennis Kanu hacks Stephen Thomson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephen Thomson stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.26
Jannick Granon chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Koschmieder. Thomas Koschmieder kicks a strong pass forward to Didier Henin. Didier Henin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seb Muller.
14.28
Younes Baghdad makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Didier Henin. Didier Henin shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.39
Raynald Le Crom sees space and advances. Raynald Le Crom shoots from 25 yards. Fadel Ramond is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.03
Teddy Modeste controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Claude Zerdoux. Claude Zerdoux shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.46
Teddy Modeste makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Claude Zerdoux. Claude Zerdoux lofts in a cross ball towards Ludovic Serredszum. Ludovic Serredszum directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.51
Youl Deplace makes a simple pass to Ali Letizi. Ali Letizi threads the ball through to Claude Zerdoux. Claude Zerdoux goes all the way! Claude Zerdoux shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Luciano Gattuso easily smothers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off and get the second half underway!
47.15
Mansour Grenet decides to run forward with the ball. Mansour Grenet shoots from long range but Luciano Gattuso is on top of it.
57.33
Mansour Grenet chips the ball to his team mate, Claude Zerdoux. Claude Zerdoux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
65.09
FC Nantes are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.03
Jannick Granon chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Koschmieder. Thomas Koschmieder flicks the ball to his team mate, Didier Henin. Didier Henin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.38
Jannick Granon threads the ball through to Thomas Koschmieder. Thomas Koschmieder kicks a strong pass forward to Dagui Reveillére. Dagui Reveillére knocks in a cross ball towards Didier Henin. Didier Henin directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
75.53
Jannick Granon knocks the ball forward to Dennis Kanu. Dennis Kanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Didier Henin. Didier Henin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jerome Strgeon.
83.13
Mansour Grenet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ludovic Serredszum. Ludovic Serredszum makes a probing pass to Claude Zerdoux but he's offside!
90.00
Jannick Granon plays a long ball forward. Dagui Reveillére lofts in a cross ball towards Didier Henin. Didier Henin flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Raynald Le Crom of RC Strasbourg
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
28.2%
48.2%
23.5%

Scorers